Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology

Highly perishable and high value products like pharmaceuticals demand dedicated handling and care. Often times this involves working very closely with government agencies such at U.S. Customs and FDA.

Pharmaceutical Handling Procedure:
• Receive product and palletize onto appropriate wooden skids.
• Check for damage and notate.
• Verify quantity of boxes and match against packing list
• Take and record arrival temperatures.
• Place in appropriate storage cooler/freezer to await distribution.
• Transmit Receiving Report to importer.

Example of a Client Success
Problem: We recently received a call from an importer that was receiving frozen egg yolks from Japan for pharmaceutical purposes. These shipments were always placed on FDA hold and kept in an airline cooler. Over $10,000 of damage resulted from inadequate temperature protection.

Solution: A-1 picked-up the freight and held it at their facility under proper temperature control while securing an FDA approval.

Results: The client was able to deliver the product on time and intact to their client thereby saving tens of thousands of dollars.